Senior Mine Engineer - Digital Open-Pit Planning Lead

Solidus Resources, LLC; Lovelock (NV); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Solidus Resources, LLC in Nevada seeks a Senior Mine Engineer to lead life-of-mine planning for a large open-pit operation, driving production through data-driven methods and autonomous mining initiatives.

You will develop quarterly and annual mine plans, optimize sequencing, and coordinate with operations, safety, and technical teams to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient performance using Vulcan, Deswik, Whittle, and NPV Scheduler.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mining Engineering or related discipline.
• 5–7+ years in open pit hard-rock mine planning.
• Experience with planning software (Vulcan, Deswik, Whittle, NPV Scheduler).
• PE registration eligibility is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage quarterly and annual mine plans aligned with LoM strategy.
• Prepare production forecasts, budgets, and reconciliations.
• Optimize mine sequencing, haulage, and waste dump design.
• Deliver stockpile, leach, and dump plans with supporting economic analysis.
• Design pit phases considering geotechnical, operational, and autonomous constraints.
• Support ore reserve estimation and plan reviews.
• Evaluate planning software, systems, and emerging technologies.
• Ensure planning outputs integrate with fleet management and autonomous systems.
• Maintain accurate data flows to support execution and performance tracking.
• Communicate plans, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders up to GM level.
• Ensure compliance with MSHA and Nevada standards; apply governance methodologies.
• Produce technical reports, KPIs, and value tracking outputs.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Data management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

PE registration eligibility

Education

Degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Vulcan

Deswik

Whittle

NPV Scheduler

Job description

Solidus Resources, LLC in Nevada seeks a Senior Mine Engineer to lead life-of-mine planning for a large open-pit operation, driving production through data-driven methods and autonomous mining initiatives.

You will develop quarterly and annual mine plans, optimize sequencing, and coordinate with operations, safety, and technical teams to ensure regulatory compliance and efficient performance using Vulcan, Deswik, Whittle, and NPV Scheduler.